The Sri Lanka Navy intercepted a suspicious dinghy, during a special search operation conducted off Kankasanthurai, Jaffna in the dark hours of 02nd April 2023. The operation led to the apprehension of 02 suspects and the dinghy loaded with over 428kg of Kerala cannabis. The seized narcotic substance was brought to the Kankasanthurai harbour where Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera was present to inspect them this morning (03rd April).

In a special search operation conducted in the Sand Dune Sea area of Talaimannar today (02nd April 2023), the Sri Lanka Navy recovered over 04kg (wet weight) of Crystal Methamphetamine, also known as ICE, adrift in waters.